Alan, we have to remember:
When the cost of fuel goes up, the cost of everything that a hotel needs to buy goes up.
When the cost of fuel goes up, the cost of most manufactured goods go up.
The cost of meat and food in general has sky rocketed in the last year.
And, in many cities, minimum wage is being increased to $15 per hour.
So, I would tend to believe that the hotels are getting hit hard.
Mannyrock
